https://www.facebook.com/ozreport/posts/10156764808561085


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At 3:19:15 PM I'm 5 kilometers out from the edge of the 1 km goal
cylinder around the Francisco Grande at 2678', or 1339' AGL. I'm heading into a
5 mph head wind. I've just flown for 12.3 km from an altitude of 7167' for 10:39
minutes at a ground speed of 43 mph (therefore a true air speed of 48 mph) at an
L/D of 9:1. I'm about to enter an... mehr

A while back CIVL got rid of any difference in the value of
Category 1 and Category 2 competitions. Their value in terms of World ranking is
the same. The value of any given meet depends on the rankings of the pilots that
attend that competition.http://civlrankings.fai.org/?a=326&ladder_id=1&It looks like we will be holding the 1st... mehr

The start of the final glide before the last turnpoint:


Dustin is 784 red line.
Jonny is 759 blue line.
Dustin started 474' below Jonny and 18 seconds in from of him.
Dustin's statistics (Wills Wing T2C 144):

Dustin glided 21.7 km at 43 mph average ground speed for a mean L/D of 13.7. The
lower he got the more tail wind he had. After 23:19... mehr

https://www.fai.org/sites/default/files/civl/documents/civl_sep_2018_bureau_meeting_0.pdf
2020 NEW BIDS
HG XC USA Bid: Groveland, Florida, USA – April 19 to May 1 • 2nd FAI Sport Class
World • 14th FAI Women’s World • 9th FAI Class 5 World • 21st FAI Class 2 World
Agreed on principle. Eligibility to compete in... mehr

From section 7 of the sporting Code:
2.2.1 Hang Gliding
2.2.1.1 Class 1
In the 36 months before the ranking reference date, which is 3 calendar months
before the championship starts, a pilot has to have:
• Been ranked with at least 20 WPRS points in Hang Gliding Class 1.
• Participated in one or more FAI sanctioned competitions with... mehr

https://youtu.be/XVYht4PuKKk


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After a brief discussion with CIVL Bureau member Jamie Shelden
Saturday afternoon, it appears that we are more than likely to have our edited
bids approved by the CIVL Bureau for these championships. We have submitted the
edited bids to Jamie for circulation among the Bureau members. Jamie will also
take our proposal for restrictions on... mehr

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/04/world/australia/deni-ute-muster.html
A Wild Country Party in Australia Proves a Balm for Rural
Loneliness
It’s been called the most debauched outdoor party in Australia. But behind the
drunken antics at the Deni Ute Muster, a network of friendship is lifting
awareness of mental health issues.... mehr

https://ozreport.com/22.198#0
Three gliders come in close together on the third day.
https://ozreport.com/22.188
https://airtribune.com/santa-cruz-flats-race-mark-knight-memorial-2018/results

Fred on his AIR ATOS VR is the red line.
Here's Fred's final glide:

He flies at 57 mph and gets a 14.1 glide.
Robin's final glide:

He flies at 54 mph... mehr

https://vimeo.com/290510007


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Mike Bomstad writes:
Test flight of the Wills Wing Sport 3 155.
Very easy to launch and land. Nice big flare window with easy, positive
feedback. Roll and pitch is very light. VG is very, very easy. Thermals very
well at all VG settings. Handling is so user friendly. Slow speed scratching
close to the hill inspired confidence. On glide, pitch... mehr

Tiki writes:
The XC BOHL - Remember Jeff Fly-In is scheduled for this weekend
October 6-8.Some of you cannot make it but wanted a way to be here in spirit. Jeff’s loss
still cuts deep for our community. I think it would be great if you could send a
video message by text to Cowboy Up (832-740-2004) of yourself saying a few words
about... mehr

Larry Bunner asks:
Could you have glided from Mobile into goal? What was your final
glide performance when you did leave?
Let's look at the final glide on the last day of the 2018 Santa
Cruz Flats Race.
Five of us left the thermal south of Mobile close together. Just
looking at Zac, Dustin and I, Zac left at 15:30:44, Dustin 18 seconds later... mehr

Long-awaited Universal Pod for Volirium P1 (or Flytec Connect)
vario is available for order. Highlights:
- Removable instrument cover (can be changed for other instrument type);
- Material - fiberglass;
- Color - black or white. Aqua print painting - on demand (+35EUR);
- Charging micro-usb cable - on demand;
- Length of the Pod - 470mm;
-... mehr

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Scott wondered why our gliders don't have tips like this:

Steven Pearson <<Steve>>
wrote back:
Already tried that in 1977. Wills Wing had an SST proto called the
‘sawtooth’ with overlapping panels that were somewhat free like feathers.
There’s been more research done over the years (see... mehr

Jonny Durand and Robin Hamilton were thermaling up together well
inside the seven kilometer Magma turnpoint cylinder north of the town of
Coolidge on the third day of the 2018 Santa Cruz Flats Race. This was the last
turnpoint and when they got high enough they went on final glide together.

At goal:

Jonny is 759 and the red line
Robin is... mehr

Sander van Schaik writes:
I want to make the Hang Glider Calendar 2019 out of photos made by
pilots all over the World. This will be my 13th Calendar.
Making a Calendar like this, is not possible if you, the hang glider pilot,
doesn't send me one or multiple photos. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner
on a floater or a hotshot on a... mehr